Combination supply and overflow fixture.



W. s. GRAHAM. l COMBINATION SUPPLY AND OVERFLOW FIXTURE.

APPLIOATION FILED APB. B, 1909.

Patented Apr. 1,2, 1910.

the movement ot' the primary valve will redrawing, that the fixture isso' constructed ixture comprising a. casing. a partition wall thusnormallte maintaining open communica- ,tion between` the cold watersupply and the that easy access vmay be had to all parte` said chamberland the contrary with relathereof. `tion to the hot.' water supply.VHaring thus described my invention, what 5 Upon unseatinv' the valvev Iand in ac- I wish to secure by Letters Patent, is 70 cord-ance withtheextent of opening move- 1 A combination 'supply and overflow mentthereof theValV gl'flully IEYGI'SGS fixture comprising a casing, apartition its position with relation Ato therespectire whereby theoagingdnteror 1S divided into grooves Q and Q thus first admitting Coldtwo chambers, one of said chambers comwater only, then both cold'and hotin Snell -mnnicating with a hot and cold water-sup- 75 relativequantities asy may be desired and ply and constituting an4 inlet-passageVfor finally "110i WSUSCI only if deSled. Thus, a 1 either or both ofsaidl water supplies, the

single valve-stem Serves to Control the Water other chambercommunicatingwith the eassupply and the handle of'this valvestem isingfexterior and withr a Waste-pipe and con-r dis osed within `thereceptacle orbath-tub stit'uting an overtiow passage, and a Valve go anwithin convenient reach of the occupant. located, in said rst-mentionedchamber The Water enters the chamber C vat one whereby both oftheWater-supplies are conend of the latter upon nnseating the valve Itrolled. and when bothhot and cold water are ad- Q A Combination Supplyand overflow fixmitted, said chamber serves as a mixing ture consistingof a casing provided with 85 Chamber besides constituting il paSSlge OItwo chambers which communicate with thev admitted water tothe outlet or'nozzle T' casing-exterior, one'ehamber being provided communicatingtherewith at its other end with a 4hot and cold water-supply,mechanand-at a lower point. The point of couneol ism located in saidchamber whereby the tion of the nozzle T with the chamber C 'atessupifiymay be controlled and its 9o shown substantially centrally of Athecasing nature reguiated, the other chamber hav- A. Then employingthetixture in conneeing communication with a Waste-pipe, and tion with abath-tub,I prefer to have nozzle i means whereby an adjustableconnection ,'l curved backward toward the xture so` with the waste-pipemay be made.

i'lllt- '{ltGI' IVI b() thIOWI] ilIQl X @Onlbingltion Supply andOverflow X- Q5 'all of the tub and PICVQT, Spllllinture consisting oi a.casing provided with T he front 'Call of the casing A is extendedseveral chambers which communicate with annularly beyond the peripheralwall therethe casing-exterior, a member connecting ot to, provide anannular tiange between. with one of said chambers, said member bewhichand a nut V the end wall of thcbathing provided with a hot and coldwaten 100 tub or other rcccptaclcis confined, a gaslet supply, mechanismlocated yin said' chamber.

W' being interposed to lforni a Huid-tight .and taking into thc memberwhereby the joint; casing A being shown threaded near .supply of hot andcold water entering said the flange to vreceive nut V.V member maybercgulated and its passage Primarilyr only a single opening in the intosaid chamber controlled, the other 105 vall ot the bath-tub or otherreceptacle is chamber constituting an overtiow passage,

i required to ett'ectjboth the service and overand mechanism whereby an"adjustable conflow connections;second, the valve-stom conncrtion with aWaste-pipe' may be effected. trolling all service connections may behori- 4. A combination supply and overiow fixzontally disposed andwithin convenient turc comprising a casing, a. 'partition Wall 110reach, and agaimthe fixture, thoufrh rcladividing said. casing into twochambers," tively very small and4 con'ipact ailords an one ot saidchambers being connected with ample 'and very advantageously' disposedthe waste pipe and comn'mnicating` with thol mixing chamber.casing-exterior, a. member connected with the The fixture asilltistrated, 'is more espeother chamber at one Oiid of the latter and115 cially adapted tor use in connection with terminating in a valvescat disposed in said hath-tubs` but it is apparent that it may bechamber, said chamber also being provided adapted for use in otherconnections. l"ur with an outlet at its'other end, said memthermore, Ihave shown and described the ber being connected with the hot and cold 5straus ot' the valves as positiif'el'y connected,` water service pipes,a valve movable in said 120 so that the movenwnt ot' both valves will bechamber and seating on said valve-seat, an positive7 and beliere this tobe the preferred auxiliary valve in said member controllingr iorrmbut itis apparent that other constructho hot and cold water supply, and meanstions or arrangements may be employed whereby said valves are actuatedand the '3f without this positive connection. it being' esnader-supplyregulated. f 12.3

.senliai n'xerolj.' to .so construct, tho valves: that 5. )t combination.supply and over-How sult in a corrcsprnuling movement 'ot the dividing'said casing into two chambers, one auxiliary Valve, which maybe'accomplished el said` chambers adapted to be connected .l indlterentways. It will be seen-1n the l with the wastopipe andcommunicating l with the casingexterior, aA member connectedkvith theother chamber and ter minating at one end in a valve-seat disposedtherein, Vsaid chamber being also provided with an outlet at its otherend'7 a-valve movable in said chamber and seating on said valve-seat,the stem of said valve projecting from said casing yabove the saidoiitlet,said

member being connected ,with the hotY and cold water service pipes, an'auxiliary valve movable in said member and controlling both of saidconnections, the relation between the two valves being such that themovement of the one controls the movement of the other.

GIA combination supply and over-flow fixture comprising a cylindricalhorizontally disposed casing, a longitudinally disposed partition walldividing said casing into twochambers, one of said chambers constitutingan inlet passage for either hoteor cold water. or both and Iterminatingin a rearwardly curved nozzle and the other chamber constituting anoveriow passage and being connected with the wastepi e, a valve inesaidinlet che mber for contro ling both water-supplies, and a`horizontallydisposed valve-stem for controlling the valvei 7. A combination supplyand over-,flow fixture comprising a cylindrical casing adapted to beinserted in an opening in the end wall of the receptacle or. bath-tuband there secured, a longitudinally disposed partition lwall dividingsaid casing into two chambers, one of said chambers being con nectedwith the waste pipe and communica/ting with the bath-tu 4the otherchamber being connected with the water-supply at adapted. to

one end sind equipped at its other end with a nozzle, a valve movable insaid chamber and controlling the water-supply, and a with the otherchamber at one end ol' the latter and terminating in a valve-seat disposed 1n said chamber, a nozzle at the other end of said chamber, saidmember being con Y nected between its ends with the hot and cold waterservice i'pes, a valve movable in said chamber an seating on saidvalveseat,l an auxiliary valve in said member controlling the hot andcold water supply, and a horizontally disposed stem actuating saidvalves.

9,. A 4combination supply and over-flow uxture comprising a cylindricalcasing adapted to be inserted in en opening in the ivall of thereceptacle or bath-tub and secured thereto, a longitudinally disposedpartition wall dividilngsaid easing i'nto two. chambers, one of saidchambers being connected with the waste-pipeand communicating with thebath-tub or receptacle, a nozzle disposed .centrally of s'iid casing andcommunicating with the other chamber, a. member connected with saidlast-named chamber and 'terminating at one end in a valveseat disposedtherein, said member being connected between lits ends with' hot andcold -water service pipes, a valve' movable in said Y chamber andseating on said valve-seat, an

lauxiliary valve movable in said member and controlling. beth Vofsaid'connections with the service pipes, and means whereby Said valvesare actuated.

10. A combination supplyfand, over-'flow fixture comprising a casing, apartition wall whereby the' casing-interior is divided into twochambers,one of said chambers communicatii g with a water-supply and having anotlet for the passage of the water therethrough, the other cham-bercommunieating with the casing-exterior and also adapted to havecommunication with a `vvaste-pipegA mechanism whereby an adjustableconnection between 'said chamber ,and the waste-pipe may be effected,and a valve located in the first-mentioned chamber for controlling thewatersupply..

11. ln a combinat flow fixture the combination of a casing havingchambers which communicate with the casing-exterior, one of said'chambers having communication with a water-supply,

a valve whereby said watersupply may be controlled, the other chamber`being adapted toll have communication with a waste-pipe, witn mechanismwhereby an adjustable .con-

nection between' said chamber-'and the waste' pipe may be effected. y j12. A combination supply land over-flow fixture comprising a casingAprovided with on supply and overan annular angeton itsmouter surface,said f flange being so formedas to provide an annular depression'toreceive-a gasket, said casing having two chambers one above the e l f Ii other which communicate with the exterior, the upper one of said chmbers having com munication with a hot a d 'cold water-supply, avalvewherebyv both of said watersupplies may be controlled, the other orlower chamber having communication with Va waste-pipe, Aand mechanismadapted to take about the body-portion of said casing adjacent saidflange to secure it in placeand bring the annular flange and gasketagainst the wall of the receptacle to effect a 'watertight joint. 4 e iL3, A coinbination'supply and 4over-How fixture comprising a casinghaving two l chambers which 'communicate with the cas- :ing-exterior.;one of said chambers having communication with a hot and cold water- Kchamber being provided with a ball and.

socket connection for ellectingicommunication with a wastepipe. lll. Acombination supply and overflow fixture consisting of a casing providedwith several chambers which communicate with the casing-exterior, amember connecting with one of said chainbers and provided with a hot andcold water supply, mechanism located in said chamber and'taling into themember whereby the supply of hot and cold water entering said member maybe regulated and its passage into said chamber controlled, the otherchamber constitutingy an overflow passage.A 2O 15. A combination supplyand overfiow fixture comprising a casing divided into two chambers, onechamber beineconnected with the waste-pipe and connnunicating with thecasing-exteri0r,'a member connedting` with the other'or mixing chamberat one end and terminating in a.valve-seat disposed in said chamber,said member bcingprovided with armsadapted to connect with cold andhotWater-supply pipes respectively, the points of communication between thearms and the Y member beinlcY relatively off-set, a valve located in themixing-chamber and adapted to seat itself on the valve-seat therein, anauxiliary valve in said member and arranged to control the od-sct pointsof. comnmnication between the member and it-s arms, and means wherebysaid valves are actuated and the water-'supply regulated.

1G. A combination -supply and over-flow 40 fixture comprising,r a casingdivided into two chambers, one of wlnch is connected with -a waste-pipeand communicates with the casing-exterior as an overtiow chamber, theSecond'chamber provided with an opening' at its one end communicatingwith the receptacle to which the fixture is secured, a member providedwith laterally extending tubes or arms and communicating' with theopposite end of said second chamber, said arms adapted to connect withhot and cold watersupply pipes and terminating` in relatively off-setports communicatiner with the l'nember-interior, and meanslongitudinally movable in said second chamber and the member whereby thewater-supply and its nature isv controlled.

17. Arcombination supply and over-flow fixture comprising a casing;divided into chambers which communicate with the casing-exterior, oneot' the clmmbersiactinfr as au overflow chamber-,being adapted toconnect with a Waste-pipe7 an auxiliary chamber communicating with thesecond chamber, said auxiliary chamber being provided with relativelyoff-set openings communicating 'with hot and cold water-'supply pipesrespectively, and means movable in said second and auxiliary chamberswhereby the pointsof communication between the auxiliary and secondchambers and the supply pipes 'and 70 auxiliary chamberare affected.

18. A combination supply and over-flow fixture comprising a` casingdivided into chambers which communicate ,with the eX* terior, one ofvsaid'chambers acting las an 75 overflow and adapted to connect with awaste-pipc, an auxiliary chamber communieating;` with the other orsecond chamber,I said auxiliary chamber being provided with portscommunicating with hot and cold water-supply pipes respectively,` alhollow piston-valve movable in said auxiliary cham-v ber adjacentl saidports and open at both ends.7 a valve located in the second chamber andadapted to regulate the communication between .said chamber and theauxiliary chamber, said valves being operatively conv nectcd, and meanswhereby said valves are actuated and 'the water-supply controlled.,

19. A combination supply andov'er-flow 9,0 fixture comprising a casingrdivided'into two chambers which communicate with the eX- terior, the oneactingas an overflow andconnected at its opposite end with a wastepipe`while the other is a supply or mixing chamber, an auxiliary chambercommunicatino; with the supply chamber and prof vided with relativelyott'lset ports communieating with hot and cold water-supply pipesrespectively, a hollow valve open at both ends, adapted to reciprocatein said auxiliary chamber and atl'ect either one or both of said ports,a-valvc located in the mixing chamber and operatively connected with thehollow valve, sal'd lastmentioned Valve be- 105 in; adapted to affectthe communication between the auxiliary and mixing;F chambers.

20. A combination `supply yand over-flow fixture` comprising` a casing`divided into two chambers which communicate with the ex- 11g terior, theone acting as an overtlow and connecting' with a waste-pipe, while theother is a supply or mixing chamber, a hollow member connected with'oneend of the mixing chamber where it terminates in a valve-seat, meansremovably connected `with the other end of said member for scaling thelatter, said member being provided with` laterally extending arms orconduits which communicate with the member-'interior at 120 relativelyoff-set points, and means'rcciprocally mounted in said mixingr chamberand A taking` into the member whereby the com- ,-municationl between thechamber and member and the member with its arms or conduitsis'ait'ected.

VJILLIAM SYDNEY GRAHAM. lil/'ituessesr Fanno D. GREEN., A. D. SAUNDERS,J'rvl

